We help schools, boards and education organisations navigate audit, assurance and reporting requirements with confidence. Our education sector experience enables us to provide clear, practical insights that support compliance, strengthen governance, improve financial transparency and help leadership teams make informed decisions.
Who we help
- Independent, faith-based and community schools
- Public and non-government primary and secondary education organisations
- Early learning and early childhood education providers
- Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
- Universities, tertiary education institutions and higher education providers
- Education support organisations and education-related not-for-profits
- Education associations, professional bodies and sector peak organisations
- School boards, finance committees, principals, business managers and executive leadership teams
Our clients include
A broad range of independent, faith-based and community education organisations, from single-campus schools to larger multi-campus groups and education-related not-for-profits. Our team has experience supporting schools and education organisations across Melbourne, Victoria and the broader education sector.
Our education sector credentials
Our team brings education-sector experience across audit, assurance, tax, governance, risk and advisory services. We work with boards, finance committees and executive leadership teams to provide practical recommendations that support compliance, improve processes and strengthen decision-making.
We know the challenges you face
Education providers operate in a highly regulated and stakeholder-sensitive environment. Schools and education organisations must balance audit deadlines, government funding requirements, fee affordability, workforce and staffing costs, capital projects, cyber and data risks, board governance obligations, and parent and community expectations while remaining focused on student outcomes.
What we can do for you
We provide independent, practical and education-sector-informed audit and assurance services that support compliance, reduce year-end pressure, improve financial transparency and give boards and leadership teams the confidence to make informed decisions.
Our services
- Navigating global tax considerations for Australian artists and entertainers performing overseas
- Australian tax-withholding applications
- Development and preparation of Export Development Grants
- Withholding tax clearances for visiting performers
- Preparation and lodgement of GST
- Domestic and international tax planning
- Tour budgets, accounting and financial management/bookkeeping
- Management of bank accounts
- Annual taxation and compliance requirements
- Tour reconciliations
- Preparing and lodging tax returns
- Advice on business structures for local and international artists
- Audits (including of royalty payments)
- Forensic accounting
- Residency issues and the use of foreign tax jurisdictions agreements
Positive outcomes you can expect
- A smooth, well-planned audit process aligned to your school calendar and reporting deadlines
- Greater confidence for boards, finance committees, regulators, parents and other stakeholders
- Clearer visibility of financial risks, internal controls and compliance obligations
- Practical recommendations that improve reporting, processes and governance
- Access to broader specialist support across audit, assurance, risk, tax and advisory when needed
Meet Education and Independent Schools Team
These are just some of the members of the experienced team.
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Contact our Education and Independent Schools team to discuss how we can support your next audit cycle, assurance requirement or governance review.
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